# NZ Leather & Shoe

- **Website:** <https://lasra.co.nz>
- **Primary alias:** `lasra.co.nz`
- **Founded:** 1928
- **Employees:** 11+
- **Location:** Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
- **Company kind:** NON PROFIT

## Description

LASRA, the Leather & Shoe Research Association of New Zealand Inc., is an independent research association based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It specialises in leather, hides, skins and collagen-based materials, bringing scientific research together with practical industry experience to address processing challenges and explore opportunities for natural materials.

The organisation offers applied research and innovation focused on industry needs, including sustainable processing, new materials and emerging applications. Its analytical testing services include independent chemical, physical and other specialist testing for manufacturers, researchers and industry clients. LASRA’s laboratories are accredited by IANZ to ISO/IEC 17025 for specified chemical and physical testing activities, supporting confidence in results within the accredited scope.

LASRA also provides practical technical training shaped around real production processes and industry problems. Its work serves members and clients across areas including hide processing and tanning, and it shares research and technical perspectives on topics such as collagen applications, water use and environmental performance. Through research, testing and training, LASRA helps industry apply technical knowledge to practical challenges.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education _(under Science and Education)_
- 🧪 Science and Education

## Links

- [facebook](https://facebook.com/403463653078706)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/new-zealand-leather-and-shoe-research-association)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/LASRA_NZ)

## Logos & icons

- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idTqKfMyrt/w/386/h/386/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793338188186)
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## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black | #000000 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |
| Tiber | #08253c | accent |

## Fonts

- Muli — asset _(custom)_
- sans-serif — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

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